Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs. Northern has a population of about 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Ask a few Northern students what drew them to our university and you will get a variety of answers. That's because there is no single thing that make students want to go to Northern; it is ALL the things that we do here. Northern is big enough to offer a wide variety of academic programs but is also small enough that every time you walk across campus, you'll probably wave "hi" to someone you know.

Curiosity is the raw ingredient of knowledge. It causes us to ask questions, to seek answers, to learn. At Northern Michigan University, natural curiosity and intellectual challenge meet in stimulating classes grounded in the liberal arts. So wherever your curiosity leads you, you can count on the support you need to take the next step, ask the next question, propose the next hypothesis.

The mission of the Northern Michigan University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreational Sports and the United States Olympic Training Site is to create an environment that promotes academic excellence, interpersonal growth and social development; embraces diversity; teaches lifetime leisure skills; fosters spirit and tradition; and builds a lifelong connection to NMU.

Yes, you'll attend your classes, but what else will you be doing as a student at Northern? There's so much stuff to choose from. There's a student organization or club – almost 300 at last count-- for just about every interest. If you're into investigating the paranormal, anime or improv comedy, there's a group. Cheer on your fellow Wildcats at a hockey game or volleyball match. Join a competitive club sport or an intramural team. The sky is the limit.

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HILLSDALE, Mich. ÃƒƒÃ‚¢Ãƒ‚Ã‚€Ãƒ‚Ã‚“ The Northern Michigan University womenÃƒƒÃ‚¢Ãƒ‚Ã‚€Ãƒ‚Ã‚™s swimming and diving team finished second at the 2004 GLIACSwimming and Diving Championships, which was held for the past four days at Hillsdale College.ÃƒƒÃ‚‚Ãƒ‚Ã‚

The Aqua-ÃƒƒÃ‚¢Ãƒ‚Ã‚€Ãƒ‚Ã‚˜Cats tallied 373 points as the University of Indianapoliswon the meet with 541.50 points. ÃƒƒÃ‚‚Ãƒ‚Ã‚ ÃƒƒÃ‚‚Ãƒ‚Ã‚ Freshman Sarah Bartosh was named the GLIACFreshman of the Year, sharing the award with Alison Smith of Indy.ÃƒƒÃ‚‚Ãƒ‚Ã‚ Bartosh wonher second individual event of the meet on Saturday night.

Lindsey Vermillion started the night off by picking up sevenpoints in the 1650-yard freestyle with a seventh place finish (18:32.53).ÃƒƒÃ‚‚Ãƒ‚Ã‚ Shelly Ruspakka then placed fifth in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:12.95as teammate Julie Weiler was 10th (2:18.01).ÃƒƒÃ‚‚Ãƒ‚Ã‚

Sam Pechek in the next event which was the 100 freestylefinished in second place with a time of 53.50, just .07 seconds out of firstplace.ÃƒƒÃ‚‚Ãƒ‚Ã‚ Kenzi Miller of Indianapolis won the event with a time of 53.43.ÃƒƒÃ‚‚Ãƒ‚Ã‚ PechekÃƒƒÃ‚¢Ãƒ‚Ã‚€Ãƒ‚Ã‚™s time was a NCAA B cut.ÃƒƒÃ‚‚Ãƒ‚Ã‚ Ellen (Cricket) Knight was fifth in the eventwith a time of 54.43.ÃƒƒÃ‚‚Ãƒ‚Ã‚ Larisa Graham followed that up with a sixth placeshowing in the 200 breaststroke (2:27.89).

Bartosh then won her second event of the meet as she tookthe 200 butterfly in a time of 2:09.98.ÃƒƒÃ‚‚Ãƒ‚Ã‚ The time set a new Hillsdale Collegepool record and was a NCAA B cut.ÃƒƒÃ‚‚Ãƒ‚Ã‚ Teammate Anna Herman was fifth in the eventwith a time of 2:14.44.

The Aqua-ÃƒƒÃ‚¢Ãƒ‚Ã‚€Ãƒ‚Ã‚˜Cats capped off the night and the meet by winningthe 400 freestyle relay.ÃƒƒÃ‚‚Ãƒ‚Ã‚ Members of the relay were Pechek, Knight, Graham andBartosh as they swam the event in a time of 3:33.50.